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Grant Co., KY Tax Records 1820-1850
(SLFHL 0007994)
1831
Osburn, Elias 1 - - 2
Jesse 200 Eagle 1 - - 3
1833
Osburn, Jesse 200 Eagle 1 - - 5
Bartholomew 1 - - 1
No tax book for 1834
1835
Osburn, Jesse Eagle 1 - - 3
1836
Osborn, Jesse 200 Eagle 1 - - 3
1837
Osborn, Richison 1 - - 1
Jesse 200 Eagle 1 - - 3
1838
Osburn, Richard 1 - - 1
Jesse 200 Eagle 1 - - 3
1839?
1840
Osborn, Richard 100 Eagle 1 - - -
Bartholomew 1 - - -
Wesley 1 - - 1
Jesse 200 Eagle 1 - - 2
1841
Osborn, Wesley 1 - - 1
Osburn, Jesse 200 Eagle 1 - - 4
Osborn, Richerson 100 Eagle 1 - - 1
1842
Osbourn, Wesley 1 - - -
R. 100 Eagle 1 - - 1
Jesse 160 1 - - 4
1843
Osbourn, Richison 100 Eagle 1 - - 2
Wesley 1 - - -
Jesse 140 Eagle 1 - - 4
1844
Osburn, Jesse 152 Eagle 1 - - 3
John A. 1 - - -
Wesley 1 - - -
Richard 100 Eagle 1 - - 2
Richison 100 Eagle 1 - - 2
1845
Osbourn, Wesley 1 - - -
Richerson 100 Eagle 1 - - 2
Jesse 152 1 - - 4
John A. 1 - - -
1846
Osborn, Wesley 25 Eagle 1 - - 1
Jesse 252 Eagle 1 - - 4
John A. 1 - - -
Bartholomew 1 - - -
1847
Osborne, Wesley 25 Eagle 1 - - -
John 1 - - -
Jesse 152 Eagle 1 - - 4
Osburn, Bartholomew 1 - - -
1848
Osburn, Bartholomew 1 - - -
Washington 1 - - -
J.A. 1 - - -
Jesse 152 Eagle 1 - - 3
Wesley 25 1 - - -
Richard 1 - - 2
1849
Osburn, Wesley 30 Eagle 1 - - -
J. - - - -
Jesse 152 Eagle 1 - - 3
R. 1 - - -
B. 1 - - -
Washington 1 - - 1
1850
Osbourn, Jesse 152 Eagle 1 - - 3
B. 1 - - 1
Jeptha 1 - - -
Wesley 30 Eagle 1 - - -
B. 1 - - -
W.R. 1 - - -
1851
Osburn, Jesse 152 Eagle 1 - - 4
Sinclair 126 [no wc given] 1 - - 3
Wesley 25 Eagle 1 - - 1
Jeptha 1 - - 1
Osbourn, Bartholomew 1 - - -
Washington 1 - - 2
Grant Co., KY Deed General Index Books A-K 1820-1861 (SLFHL 0266205)
G/66 Osborne, S. from J. OHara
H/235 J. from W. P. Mitchell+@
I/458 Richd. R. from Scotts Executors
I/536 + wf Lucinda to Trustees of School Dist.
J/37 R. Wash. from Lewis Myers
J/142 Sinclair from W. P. Brumback
J/167 Jesse from Henry Wilson
J/291 W. R. from P. Thompson mort.
K/267 Washington from Eunice McClure
K/370 Jesse from County Clerk land warrant
Grant Co., KY Grantors Index to Deeds, POA (SLFHL 0266206)
bk/page date Grantor Grantee desc
x Q/101 10/27/1870 Osborne heirs Osborne, R.R.
Deeds received from Grant Co., KY County Clerk
Bk P, p443. 5/30/1870; Whereas the Grant Circuit Court at its May Term 1870
rendered a judgment in the action Peggy C. Osburn + Wesley Osburn
Pltffs against Wm. Jump, John H. Jump, Willis M. Jump, James L. Jump,
Anna Kinman + her husband Jack Kinman, Nancy Webster + her husband Jack
Webster, Polly Jane Jump, Melvina Kinman + Phebe Jump, Sallie Osburn +
her husband John Osburn, Eliza Beard, Patsy Beard, Thomas Beard, Thomas
Jump son of Thomas D. Jump dec'd, Cynthia Jump widow Defts directing
the undersigned Master Commissioner to convey to the Plaintiff Peggy C.
Osburn the property hereinafter described; $1.50 for 20 acres on
Stevens Creek in Grant Co.; Signed Ben. Stewart, Master Com'r.
Bk Q, p101. 10/27/1870; R.R. Osborne's widow + Heirs + others of the first
part; R.R. Osborne of the second part; In consideration of the action
of M.B. Thomas Adm'r against R.R. Osborne's widow + Heirs + others at
the May Term 1868, and $563.55 for 40 acres in Grant Co.
Bk U, p24. 3/12/1877 rec. 3/12/1877; Whereas the heirs of Richard R. Osborne
dec'd (towit) Richard W. Osborne, Elizabeth McCormack (late Osborne)
and George McCormack her husband, Elias Osborne, widow of said Decedent
filed their petition in the Grant Co. Court for partition of the land
which descended to them from their said ancestor Richard R. Osborne and
at the April term of said Court for 1876 ... and lay off to Lucinda
Osborne her dower and then set apart to said heirs the respective share
of each in severalty; Lot #1 to Richard W. Osborne, 18 acres and 23
poles; Elizabeth McCormack and George McCormack her husband, Elias
Osborne, and William Osborne by Henry Childers (Comr).
Bk W, p291. 3/30/1881 rec. 4/5/1881; Bell Osborne + John Osborne her husband,
Roppus Co.<sic>, LA <s.b. Parish of Rapides>; James G. Hemingway,
Grant Co., KY; $2970 for 54.199 acres; Signed Belle Orsborne +
J. Orsborne. (Copied at courthouse)
Bk X, p151. 2/16/1882 rec. 2/17/1882; D.F. + Mary J. Osborne, Grant Co., KY;
John Howard, same Co. + St.; $600 for 30 acres; Signed D.F. Osburn +
M.J. Osburn. (Copied at courthouse)
Bk Y, p298. 6/17/1882 rec. 6/17/1882; Whereas in Obedience to the last will
and testament of Jessee Osburn dec'd we Jepthah Osburn, William B.
Osburn, Jane Obanion wife of Jessee Obanion, B.E. Garnet wife of L.M.
Garnet, Sallie Bennetta wife of Alfonso dec'd, Almira Sebastian wife
of Elisha Sebastian, W.R. Osburn, David L. Osburn, and Thomas Osburn
being the heirs and the only legal heirs of the said Jessee Osburn
dec'd; 1/3 to Jane Obanion widow of said Jesse [crossed out] decedent;
Lot #2 in plat of division to Thomas Osburn; Signed W.R. Osburn,
Armilda Osburn, Jeptha Osburn, Sally Ann Osburn her mark, Sarah A.
Bennett, W.B. Osburn, M.D. Osburn his<sic> mark, D.L. Osburn, S.E.
Osburn her mark, Elisha Sebastian his mark, Almira Sebastian her mark,
B.E. Garnet, L.M. Garnet, J.O. OBanion his mark, Nancy J. OBanion her
mark.
Bk Y, p305. 8/13/1883 rec. 11/7/1883; Jesse Osborne heirs; T.J. Osborne;
$600 for 20 acres + Dower. (Copied at courthouse)
Bk Z, p31. 12/7/1883 rec. 12/8/1883; L.T. Blanchet and Angelin Blanchet his
wife; D.F. Osburn; $586.75 for three undivided shares in 28 acres;
Signed L.T. Blanchet + Angelin Blanchet.
Bk 5, p450. 10/11/1890 rec. 10/11/1890; D.F. Osborn + Minty Osborn his wife
of Grant Co., KY; Ed Husby, same Co.+St.; $600 for three undivided
shares in 28 acres; Signed D.F. Osborn his mark + Minty Osborn.
Bk 6, p82. 4/16/1889 rec. 4/16/1889; M.A. Osburn + D.F. Osburn her husband;
J.W. Chipman, all of Grant Co., KY; $75 for their undivided interest
in the land of Robt. Jump dec'd on Clark's Cr.; Signed Matilda Osborne
+ D.F. Osborne.
Grant Co., KY Com'rs Deeds Book 1 (Photocopied at Grant Co. Clerk's office)
p130. 9/8/1879 H. Osburn's Admx vs. H. Osburns Hrs. + @; 5/31/1881
Mary J. Osborne widow and Chas. Newton Osborne, Tabitha Jane Osborne,
Geo. W. Osborne, Henry Osborne children + heirs of Henry Osborne, dec'd
by R.H. O'Hara master commissioner; Wm. Cates; $136 for a house and
lot in the town of Downingsville, Grant Co., KY.
p332. 4/14/1879 Jane Beard + @ vs. Stephen Beard + @; 5/8/1979 Parti-
tion of the real estate of William Beard, dec'd; Mary J. Osborne, Mary
C. Kinman wife of Noah Kinman + husband<sic> Thomas Beard, Elijah Johns
Jr. + his wife Artemelia Johns, Shadrack Beard, Brockenridge Beard,
Arminda Beard, Tabitha Rossell and her husband James Rossell by R.H.
Elliston special commissioner; Louisa A. Jump wife of James L. Jump;
Lot #1 in said division of 19 acres.
p348. 3/10/1879 John H. Tayler + @ vs. Mary Jane Osborne + @; 4/7/1879
Partition of the real estate of Mary Tayler dec'd; Rebecca J. Howard,
Fernando Jackson, Lycurgus Ga-- Williams, Mary Tayler, Ellen Pr---, +
Mary Jane Osborne by R.H. Elliston special commissioner; John H.
Tayler, B.F. Tayler, A.P. Tayler, + F.A. Tayler jointly; Lot #3(8?)
of 27 acres.
p350. 3/10/1879; Deed similar to deed on p348 except Rebecca Howard,
John H. Tayler, B.F. Tayler, A.P. Tayler, F.A. Tayler, and Mary Jane
Osborne to Fernando Jackson, Lycurgus Ga-- Williams, Mary Tayler, and
Ellen Pruit jointly for Lot #4 of 23 acres, 1 rood, + 13 poles.
p452. 4/14/1879; Deed similar to deed on p332.
p567. Whereas in the action of Lucinda Osborn + @ vs. W.T. Wilson + @;
Partition of the real estate of Margaret Jump dec'd; Lucinda Osborne,
Elizabeth Jacobs, Caroline Burnes, Rachel Webster heir of Wm. Jump
dec'd, Alfred Marksbury, Hensly Marksbury, Samuel Marksbury, S.W.
Marksbury, Mary J. Jacobs, + Tracy Robinson heirs of Sally Marksbury,
Alfred Bennett, Mary C--per, Caroline Sayers heirs of Catherine
Bennett, Daniel Jacobs, Ben Jacobs, Martha Jacobs, Richard Jacobs,
Perry Osborne, Joe Osborne, Jno Osborne, Geo. Osborne, Frank Osborne,
Wm. Osborne, Hugh Osborne, Strother Osborne, Geo. Osborne, Wm. T.
Wilson, Jno R. Wilson, Newton Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, and Sarah E.
Wilson heirs of Polly Wilson by R.H. Elliston commissioner; Armilda
Marksbury; Lot #3 of 3 1/4 acres; 3/8/1876.
Grant Co., KY Will Book E (SLFHL 0266215)
p351. Sale Bill for Richard Osborn 1864 filed 1/19/1865;
Mentions Rich Osborn, Lucinda Osborn.
p423. Sale Bill for G.W. Osborne 10/19/1865; Mentions Wm. Skirvin, S.
Osborne, Sarah Osborne.
Grant Co., KY Will Book H (personally collected at Grant Co. court house)
p47. R.R. Osborn dec. Division of Land.
Lucinda Osborn + @
vs. Pet. Division of Land
Wm. Osborn + @
By virtue of an order which issued from the Offic-- of the Grant
Co. Court in the above cause, we the undersigned Commissioners ap-
pointed by said Court did go upon the land mentioned in the petition
and exhibits on the first day of Nov 1876 and after first being duly
sworn, proceeded to execute said order by beginning the survey at an
Elm + sycamore stumps ... then adjourned until Nov 3. Met after ad-
journment on 3rd of Nov. and then proceeded to allot Dower + make
said division. Dower to Lucinda Osborn of forty seven acres and thirty
one poles. To R.W. Osborn Lot No. 1, eighteen acres and twenty three
poles. To Elizabeth McCormack Lot No. 2, twenty acres and twelve
poles. To Elias Osborn Lot No. 3, twenty four acres, one Rood, and
five poles. To Wm. Osborn Lot No. 4, twenty eight acres, three roods,
and thirty eight poles. [This totals 137 acres, 4 roods, + 109 poles.]
State of KY, Grant Co. Court, November Term, Nov 13th, 1876.
The foregoing report of the Division of the Lands of Richard R. Osborn
deceased was at the above term filed, received, confirmed and ordered
to be recorded which is accordingly done this 2nd day of July 1877.
Att. R.N. Elliston Clk.
Grant Co., KY Will Book J (personally collected at Grant Co. court house)
p521. Will of M.D. Osburn, written Jonesville 7/19/1913; Daughter Belle
King; The children of Eva L. Macatee, Mirtie McAtee and Iva Rachel
McAtee; The children of my daughter Lenora Osburn; My daughter
Sahra<sic> Roland; Son Jesse E. Osburn; Signed M.D. Osburn; Wit:
J.R. Ennis, J.J. Blackburn.
p616. Will of William Thomas and Martha Ann Osborn his wife, written Dry
Ridge 5/21/1921; No children named; Signed William Thomas Osborn his
mark + Martha An<sic> Osborn; Wit: L.B. Fisk, Joseph Stone.
Probated 4/11/1922, but not stated whether William Thomas Osborn
or his wife died.
Grant Co., KY Will Book L (personally collected at Grant Co. court house)
p147. Will of Sam Osborne, written Jonesville 9/10/1936 prb. 10/12/1936;
Wife Mary Ann; Children Lou Mille Osborne who is now dec'd but has
living children, Mattie Kinman wife of Hiram Kinman, Sallie Cammack
wife of Floyd Cammack, William Osborne, Johnson Osborne, Montie Berkley
wife of J.I. Berkley, Mary Kinman wife of Grover Kinman, Rash Osborne,
Russell Osborne, Revel Osborne, Albert Osborne, and John Osborne;
Signed Sam Osborne, his mark; Wit: B.C. Cotton, R.A. Steger.
p435. Will of W.A. Osborne, 11/1/1935 prb. 1/14/1946; Wife Nettie B.;
Five children now living: Hubert, Evan, Vera, French, and Ethel;
Signed W.A. Osborne.
Grant Co., KY Court Order Book J 8/9/1869 (Personally abstracted)
61 Margaret Osborne + @ Pltft
vs. Petition div of Land
Daniel R. Jacobs + @ Deft [Photocopied at courthouse]
90 3/26/1870 W.R. Osborne gdn settlement Maud H. Bennett. Ordered to lie
over one month for exceptions.
98 5/9/1870 Above order confirmed.
220 2/3/1871 On motion of Richard Osborne, ordered that O.D. McManama be
and he is hereby apptd Guardian Ad litem for Wm. Osborne an
infant for the purpose of being served with notice of Div.
of the lands of Richard Osborne, Dec'd.
254 4/10/1871 Washington Osborne resigns as Surveyor of Carter Rd.
261 5/8/1871 Sinclair Osborne resigns as Surveyor of Warsaw Rd. #10.
397 2/14/1872 W.R. Osborne gdn settlements for Flora A. Bennett, Maud H., +
Mary E. Bennett. One month for exceptions.
409 3/11/1872 Above orders confirmed.
Grant Co., KY Circuit Court Index 1820-1868
Transcribed at the KY State Archives
Box
May 1847 Osborne, R. vs Jas. O'Hara 54
May 1849 Jesse vs Ben Sallee 59
Nov 1850 Jesse vs M. Downing 65
May 1859 Osburn, Jeptha vs L. Clements + @ 109
Oct 1866 Osborn, G.W. vs Saml Anderson 152
May 1834 Osborne, B. ads Comwth 16
Aug 1840 Jesse ads Comwth 32
May 1844 R. ads Comwth 44
Nov 1845 Richard ads Comwth 49
May 1847 W. ads Comwth 54
May 1848 Jesse ads Comwth 56
May 1850 Doctor ads Comwth 61 (missing)
May 1865 Osburn, Hugh + @ ads Comwth 138
Oct 1865 Osborne, W.R. Admr ads R.C. Bennett 139
May 1866 Osburn, Hugh + @ ads Comwth 149
May 1868 Osborne, R.R. Hrs + @ ads M.B. Thomas Admr 164
Grant Co., KY Circuit Court Index 1869-1900
Transcribed at the KY State Archives
Box
+ Dec 1882 Osborne, Martha vs Elias Osborne 306
Dec 1885 Thos J. + @ vs Jane Osborn + @ 334
May 1886 Hugh Admr vs Hugh Osborn Hrs + @ 373
May 1890 J.N. Admr vs J.N. Osborne Hrs + @ 378 (missing)
+ Feb 1897 John T. vs Allic Osborn 436
Grant Co., KY Circuit Court Records
Copied at the KY State Archives
Martha Osborn
vs. 9/18/1882
Elias Osborn
Martha Osborn states that her maiden name was Kinman. That she and Elias
Osborn only lived together a short time when they separated. They were
married in Grant Co., KY and now live in Grant Co. Deposition of Frank
McCormack: He has known plff and deft since they were infants. They stayed
together after being married only 3 days and nights. It has been 13 or 14
years since they separated. Divorce granted.
John T. Osburn
vs. 8/21/1896
Allie Osburn
The plff states that he and Allie Osburn on 4/11/1889 were married in
Grant Co., KY. There was born by this marriage a boy who is now about
2 years old and living with its mother. The plff says that he believes
and is informed the deft is now residing in Covington or Milldale, KY.
Deposition of R.E. Lawrence: They resided at David Osborn his father's.
Deposition of David L. Osborn: He is father of plff. Divorce granted.
No. 3175
Commonwealth of Kentucky
INDICTMENT FOR
vs. } Willful Murder
Pray Osborne
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A TRUE BILL
Henry Juette
Foreman
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1918 July 22
Received from the Foremand of the Grand
Jury, in the presence of the Grand Jury,
and filed in Open Court.
A.C. Arnold Clk
Bail_______
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WITNESSES.
Frank Coulson
James Rogers
Owen O'Banion
Taylor Simpson
Jeff Link
H.C. Lusby
Clay Conrad
Jasper Wainscott
John Dietz
Mollie Wainscott
INDICTMENT FOR felony,
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, Plff.,} INDICTMENT FOR
AGAINST } willfull murder
Pray Osborne Deft. }
Grant CIRCUIT COURT, July Special TERM, 1918.
The Grand Jury of Grant County, in the name and
by the authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, accuse
Pray Osborne
of the crime of Willful Murder
commited as follows to-wit: The said Pray Osborne
in the county and circuit aforesaid, did, on the ____ day of
April 1918, and before the finding of this indictment,
feloniously, willfully, and with malice aforethought, kill and
murder Mary Coulson by striking and cutting her, the said Mary
Coulson, on the head, face, neck, and body, with a deadly
weapon, towit, a hatchet, from which striking and cutting the
said Mary Coulson did then and there die, contrary to the form
of the statute in such cases made and provided, and
against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
John J. Howe
Commonwealth's Attorney Fifteenth District Kentucky